Excessiu
Example: La pressió excessiva pot causar problemes de salut greus.
Definition
"Excessiu" describes something that is more than necessary, reasonable, or desirable, often implying an amount or degree that goes beyond what is considered normal or acceptable, such as in the phrase 'La pressió excessiva pot causar problemes de salut greus.'
Etymology
The word "excessiu" comes from the Latin word 'excessivus,' which means 'going beyond' or 'exceeding.' It entered Catalan through Old French and Latin, retaining the sense of surpassing limits or bounds. Did you know? Its root 'ex-' means 'out of' and 'cedere' means 'to go,' highlighting the idea of going beyond a limit.
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"Excessiu" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 94 commonly used words.
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